RECREATION  TINY TOTS Tiny Tots is a preparatory program that promotes social and recreational interaction between children ages 3-5 years old.  Your child will learn to listen, recall, follow directions, practice newly acquired skills and solve problems.  Age appropriate activities will be offered in academics, language development and physical development.  Please be sure that your child is toilet trained before enrolling them into the program.  Tiny Tot News is our quarterly newsletter that will provide you with useful parental information. Registration Site:    Parks and Recreation Office Registration Dates: July 28 - August 22,2008 for Session I                                 October 20 - Nov 14, 2008 for Session II                                 January 19 - Feb 13, 2009 for Session III  Fee:                         $100.00 per session Payment is due prior to the beginning of each session Class Information:   Session I – August 25 - November 20                                 Session II – November 24 - February 19                                 Session III – February  23- May 21, 2009 Program Locations: Broadway Site: Tuesday & Thursday 9 am-12 noon Bob Hales Site: Monday & Wednesday 9 am-noon Please register as soon as possible!  Class size Is Limited!! The ability to interact appropriately with others at an early age is very essential to a child’s life. This can be achieved by participating in fun activities with your child. and engaging in family fitness fun.  Children’s Dance Class The Children’s Dance program is designed to offer a supervised and structured recreational environment that promotes diversity through several types of dance.  This program offers instruction in ballet, tap, and basic tumbling.  Weekly one-hour classes are offered. Registration Site:      Parks and Recreation Office Registration Dates:   July 28 - August, 2008 for Session I                                    October 20 - Nov 14, 2008 for Session II                                    January 19 - Feb 13, 2009 for Session III  Fee:                            $35.00 per session – Ages 3-10                                    $50.00 per session – Ages 11+ Payment is due prior to the beginning of each session Class Information:      Session I – August-November                                    Session II -  November-February                                    Session III – February – May Dates and times available at registration Program Location:      Ingram Center at Dalrymple Park                                    300 Globe Street A recital is held at the end of the year in May or early June.  Happy Day Camp Happy Day Camp is designed to involve individuals with special needs in recreational activities.  One-week sessions are held for different age groups.  During camp participants have the opportunity to interact with their peers through activities such as arts and crafts, nature studies, boating, swimming and special field trips.  Being part of Happy Day Camp will help to increase ones self-esteem and confidence. Registration Site:       Applications are distributed                                    Or may be picked up at                                   Parks & Recreation Office                                   2303 Tramway Road                      Registration Dates:    May 12-30, 2008 Fee:                           Free to qualifying participants. Program Dates:         June 16-July 14, 2008                                   No camp week of July 4th Program Location:     San-Lee Park  Yoga  This class offers a relaxed and comfortable environment that enables the participants to engage in a form of exercise that brings the mind and body together as one.  Yoga is designed to produce a clear, bright mind and a strong, capable body.  This class will help to increase the body’s total health.  Anyone 14 years old and older is welcome to participate. Registration Site:      Parks and Recreation  Registration Dates:   Ongoing Minimum Participation Required for Class To Be Held. Fee:                         $60.00 per 6 week session (once a week)                                 $120.00 per 6-week session (twice a week)                                 $12.00 drop-in fee Program Day & Time:                                  January – December                                  Tuesday mornings 8:30-10:00 a.m.                                  Thursday afternoons at 5:30 –7:00 p.m. Location:                   Ingram Building at Dalrymple Park                                  300 Globe Street Get into shape mind, body and soul.  Health Links:            National Heart Lung and Blood Institute                                  Nutrition Data                                  Centers for Disease Control & Prevention                                   Be Healthy. Be Active.                                CLEW CLEW is designed to better accommodate county employees in recreational activities and fitness opportunities.  We also hope to decrease the amount of workdays missed due to sickness and injury and to increase the interaction among county employees.  CLEW ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BASED ON AVAILABILITY!  Remember to bring a friend!  Some class sizes are limited due to space restrictions. Low Impact Aerobics Classes  Classes are offered every Monday and Wednesday at 5:15-6:15 at the Lee County Enrichment Center.  For more information on class times and fees call Lee County Parks and Recreation. Water Aerobics Classes are offered every Monday and Wednesday at 5:50-6:30 at OT Sloan Pool, during the months of June, July, and August.  For more information or to register please contact Lee County Parks and Recreation. Disc Golf An 18-hole disc golf course is located at O.T. Sloan Park.  There is no charge to play the course except during tournaments.  There is a local Lee County Disc Golf Association that conducts tournaments during much of the year.  On Mondays, there is a mixed doubles tournament beginning at 6 p.m. during the year when there is enough daylight usually April-September.  A singles tournament is held the 2nd Saturday each month with registrations beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Rotary Club Shelter by the tennis courts.  Cost for tournaments range from $3-$5 depending upon the classification of the participant.  Classifications range from novice to pro.  For more information, contact Chuck at (919)718-0850. Lee County Senior Games This program gives senior adults 55 and older the opportunity to interact on a recreational and social level.  The participants have the chance to compete in “Olympic” type sporting events as well as heritage, visual and literary art events.  Senior games begin and end with spectacular ceremonies to introduce the games and reward the participant’s for their efforts.  After winning locally, participants are given the opportunity to compete statewide.  Registration Site:        Lee County Enrichment Center                                     1615 South Third Street Registration Dates:     The Month of April 2008 Fee:                             $10 early registration per participant                                     (April 1-22)                                     $15 late registration fee per participant                                      (April 23-30) Other fees may be charged, depending on activities chosen Program Dates:            May 13 – 24, 2008 Tennis Court Information Lee County Parks and Recreation has tennis courts at Kiwanis Children’s Parkplace and O. T. Sloan Park.  Lee County Tennis Association offers tennis lessons at O.T. Sloan Park.  Fee:                             $3.00/members                                     $5.00/non-members Program Dates:            To Be Announced                                       No classes the week of July 4th!